Someone who is interested in room furnishings and the arts in general, including painting and ceramics. Someone who enjoys consulting and conversing with others.

In order to create a comfortable and pleasant interior space, interior coordinators consider the client's requests and lifestyle, and provide advice on everything from the selection of interior design and interior furnishings to their placement. It is a challenging and rewarding job where one's own sense of style can be utilized, but it also requires a wide range of practical skills, from preparing estimates and contracts according to budgets to checking the finished product.

There is no absolute qualification required to become an interior coordinator. It is common to study at a university or vocational school with an interior design department, and then gain experience by working for a housing manufacturer, a company specializing in remodeling, or a design/design firm. There is also a correspondence course where you can study the basics of interior design for six months to a year, but if you want to work for a major manufacturer, it is more advantageous to have a university degree.

The "Interior Coordinator Qualification Examination" administered by the Interior Industry Association of Japan (IIAJ) is a proof of professionalism, although it does not mean that you cannot work as an interior coordinator without this qualification. It also increases the credibility of your clients, which is advantageous when changing jobs or becoming independent.

An increasing number of companies believe that a comfortable indoor space improves work efficiency. Hotels, hospitals, senior care facilities, and schools are also recognizing the importance of creating comfortable spaces for the people who spend time there. More and more consumers are becoming particular about their homes. The need for work that coordinates spaces from a professional perspective will continue to grow.

The average monthly income for those in their 30s and 40s is about 250,000-400,000 yen, varying depending on the size of the housing-related company or other company. Some top-class freelancers earn more than 20 million yen a year.

Depending on the work rules of the employer, work is often done on holidays to suit the client's schedule. Overtime work is frequent, and working hours are slightly longer than those for general positions.

Housing manufacturers, design firms, remodeling companies, interior goods companies, etc.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to getting a job as an interior decorator!